Informational writing is intended to explain, give information, or inform. The author of an informational text should not assume the reader has prior knowledge of the topic or a prior understanding of a particular process.
Informational writing can be seen in non-fiction texts, magazine or newspaper articles, recipes, or instructional manuals. Informational writing should be based on research or reliable evidence. Sources could include personal observation (scientific experiments), textbooks, charts, articles and maps. There are, of course, many more, but you get the idea.
Informational writing:
Provides an explanation of a process
Shows how a solution was determined
Shows evidence to support a claim
Provide instructions
Discusses topics in an a manner intended to illuminate and educate
Informational Writing comes in many forms, but three of the most common are:
Informational writing can be seen in non-fiction texts, magazine or newspaper articles, recipes, or instructional manuals. Informational writing should be based on research or reliable evidence. Sources could include personal observation (scientific experiments), textbooks, charts, articles and maps. There are, of course, many more, but you get the idea.
Informational writing:
- Provides an explanation of a process
- Shows how a solution was determined
- Shows evidence to support a claim
- Provide instructions
- Discusses topics in an a manner intended to illuminate and educate
Informational Writing comes in many forms, but three of the most common are: